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Manga - Trials of Jesus (text free)

Jesus on trial before the Jewish and Roman authorities.
Contributed by SIKU – Edge Group
Story also available on our translated websites: Polish, German, Hindi
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Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-46).<br/>My trials begin and my hearts grows heavy as my humiliation approaches. – Slide 1
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This cup of violence you have given me runs over. Foaming with red wine mixed with spices. ‘Must I drink every last bitter sediment? Can you let this cup pass?’ – Slide 2
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The traitor approaches … – Slide 3
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… with a battalion asking for the one called Jesus. – Slide 4
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I reply that it is I … – Slide 5
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… but my Father is with me and they cannot stand before me … – Slide 6
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… but I must surrender to them. – Slide 7
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Jesus Before the Sanhedrin (Matthew 26:57-65). <br/>They take me to the palace of the High Priest to stand trial before the Council. – Slide 8
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They query me … – Slide 9
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… but they do not like my answers. – Slide 10
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False witnesses crawl out of the woodwork … – Slide 11
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… but they cannot get their stories straight. – Slide 12
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The high Priest seeks to legitimise this farce with questions. – Slide 13
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They decide to take me before Pontius Pilate. – Slide 14
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Peter Disowns Jesus (Matthew 26:70-74). <br/>Meanwhile my most senior disciple Peter is busy … – Slide 15
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… busy denying he ever knew me. – Slide 16
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Distraught and ashamed he flees the courtyard. – Slide 17
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Don’t worry Peter, you are forgiven. – Slide 18
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Jesus Before Pilate (Mark 15: 1-5, 15). <br/>The Antonia Fortress … – Slide 19
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… the seat of Roman power in Judea where the baying mob are assembled … – Slide 20
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… and I am brought before the Roman Governor, Pontius Pilate. – Slide 21
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He goes through the routine. – Slide 22
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But he will not change the minds of the baying mob … – Slide 23
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… crying for my crucifixion. – Slide 24
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Exasperated, the Governor sentences me to the mob to be crucified. – Slide 25
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